Aristophanes

3 units

A close reading of Clouds, Frogs, and Plutus, three plays that span the career of Aristophanes. No other author can tell us more about the lives and sensibilities of fifth- and fourth-century Athenians. Prerequisite: GREEKK 318C or permission of instructor and sophomore standing or above. (Interested first-year students should consult the instructor and cannot register without permission.)